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Strong's G2630 κατακρημνίζω (katakremnizo)

Katakremnizo means “cast down headlong” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2630 — chacan (“lay up”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2630
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G2630 Quick Answer

Strong's G2630 κατακρημνίζω (katakremnizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katakremnizo (kat-ak-rame-nid'-zo) v. 1. to precipitate down [from G2596 and a derivative of G2911] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include down. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katakremnizo (kat-ak-rame-nid'-zo) v. 1. to precipitate down [from G2596 and a derivative of G2911]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
down

Meaning and Definition

katakremnizo (kat-ak-rame-nid'-zo) v. 1. to precipitate down [from G2596 and a derivative of G2911] KJV: cast down headlong Root(s): G2596, G2911

Original Word
κατακρημνίζω
Transliteration
katakremnizo
Derivation
Root: κρημνός R1: 2596 R2: 2911
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2630. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to cast down

Usage: κατα-κρημνίζω (κρημνός), [in LXX: 2Ch.25:12 (שָׁלַךְ hi.), 2Ma.12:15 2Mac 14:43, 4Ma.4:25*.] to throw over a precipice, cast down head­long: Luk.4:29.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2630 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katakremnizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

down Luke 4:29

How Strong's G2630 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2630 (κατακρημνίζω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2630 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2630 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 4:29 KJV

And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Strong's G2630 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Chronicles 25:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And the children of Judah took ten thousand prisoners, and they carried them to the top of the precipice, and cast them headlong from the top of the precipice, and they were all dashed to pieces.

Strong's G2630 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 12:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,

2 Maccabees 14:43 Septuagint / Brenton

but missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.

4 Maccabees 4:25 Septuagint / Brenton

for even women, because they continued to circumcise their children, were flung down a precipice along with them, knowing beforehand of the punishment.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2630.

2 Chronicles 25:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Judah took ten thousand prisoners, and they carried them to the top of the precipice, and cast them headlong from the top of the precipice, and they were all dashed to pieces.
Luke 4:29 New Testament, KJV
And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
2 Maccabees 12:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,
2 Maccabees 14:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
but missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.
4 Maccabees 4:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for even women, because they continued to circumcise their children, were flung down a precipice along with them, knowing beforehand of the punishment.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2630, grouped by book.

2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2630 FAQ

What does katakremnizo (κατακρημνίζω) mean?

Katakremnizo (Strong's G2630) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast down headlong". katakremnizo (kat-ak-rame-nid'-zo) v. 1. to precipitate down [from G2596 and a derivative of G2911]

How many times is katakremnizo (κατακρημνίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2630 across 4 books.

Where can I study katakremnizo (κατακρημνίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2630 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katakremnizo (κατακρημνίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2630 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2630, with linked reader references where each row is available.